Columbus, Mississippi Population 2024

22,715
5K10K15K20K25K186018801900192019401960198020002020YearPopulation

Columbus Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Columbus was:

  • Black or African American: 63.39%
  • White: 31.66%
  • Two or more races: 2.63%
  • Asian: 1.29%
  • Other race: 0.99%
  • Native American: 0.03%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
25.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
906.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-5.33% (-1,280)
The current population of Columbus, Mississippi is 22,715 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 23,995.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American14,97063.39%
White7,47731.66%
Two or more races6222.63%
Asian3051.29%
Other race2340.99%
Native American80.03%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
63.39%31.66%Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Columbus Population by Race

Columbus Population Pyramid 2024

010203040506070801.1K1K900800700600500400300200100001002003004005006007008009001K1.1KMaleFemale

Columbus Median Age

39.6

Total

37.3

Male

40.3

Female

Columbus Adults

There are 18,957 adults, (4,685 of whom are seniors) in Columbus.

Columbus Age Dependency

65.5

Age Dependency Ratio

32.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

32.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Columbus Sex Ratio

Female12,91354.68%
Male10,70345.32%

Columbus Population by Age

Columbus Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All9,9752.2348.151.9
Non Family4,8881.237.562.5
Married2,6122.7578.121.9
Female2,1113.7833.266.8
Male3643.2959.640.4

3.16

Average Family Size

2.23

Average Household Size

48.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

26.19%21.16%49%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedMaleAllNon FamilyFemale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Columbus Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree05001K1.5K2K2.5K

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1,4248.84%
Associates Degree1,2167.55%
Bachelors Degree2,37814.76%
Graduate Degree1,78211.06%
High School Graduate4,98430.94%
Less Than 9th Grade7364.57%
Some College3,58822.27%
8.84%30.94%22.27%7.55%14.76%11.06%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Columbus Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Columbus Educational Attainment by Race

Native AmericanAsianWhite2+ RacesHispanicOther RaceBlack0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Black9,7017,8241,294
White5,7515,5132,504
Hispanic335304120
2+ Races332316115
Asian181175154
Other Race12411293
Native American880

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 85.08%.

Columbus Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000$100,000$120,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$46,723$61,932$39,083
Graduate Degree$63,948$125,469$54,132
High School Graduate$30,267$29,145$31,553
Less Than 9th Grade$17,255$31,402$16,037
Overall$36,806$39,715$36,063
Some College$33,671$29,254$35,005

$36,806

Average Earnings

$39,715

Average Male

$36,063

Average Female

Columbus Earnings by Educational Attainment

Columbus Language by Age

96.93%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Columbus Language

96.93% of Columbus residents speak only English, while 3.07% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.01% of the population.

Columbus Language

Columbus Poverty by Race

NativeBlackMultipleHispanicWhite0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black14,2304,18429.4%
White6,8824726.86%
Multiple59615726.34%
Hispanic5078416.57%
Native11100%

21.63%

Overall Poverty Rate

18.37%

Male Poverty Rate

24.35%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Columbus

The race most likely to be in poverty in Columbus is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Columbus is White, with 6.86% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.53%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.55%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.33%.

Columbus Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade43.66%
High School20.8%
Some College12.12%
Bachelors or Greater2.97%

Columbus Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%55%60%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed57.48%
Female Employed9.27%
Male Employed6.03%
Male Unemployed4.23%

Columbus Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Columbus Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k0510152025

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$58,057$82,113
Households$40,588$61,023
Married Families$89,739$-999,999,999
Non Families$24,173$36,997
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Columbus Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

29.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

30.5%

Male Marriage Rate

28.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Columbus Married by Age and Sex

55-6435-4445-54Over 6520-3401020304050

male

female

Columbus Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Columbus Marital Status by Race

AsianWhiteWhiteNonHispanicHispanicOtherRaceTwoOrMoreRacesBlackIndian0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Columbus Marital Status

48.82%20.22%23.93%6%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,483

Number of Veterans

1,347

Male Veterans

136

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War618
Vietnam303
First Gulf War256
Korea76
World War II13

Columbus Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+050100150200250300350400

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+375
18 to 34310
65 to 74293
35 to 54266
55 to 64239

Columbus Veterans by Age

BlackWhiteOther RaceHispanic2+ Races0100200300400500600700800900

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
Black8967.75%
White4507.09%
Other Race9544.6%
Hispanic4311.62%
2+ Races4210.37%

Columbus Veterans by Race

Columbus Veterans by Education

14.99%17.56%50.48%16.97%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.21%

Veteran Poverty Rate

13.47%

Veteran Disability Rate

Columbus Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

53.4%

Labor Force Participation

47.4%

Employment Rate

9.3%

Unemployment Rate

Columbus Employment by Age

AsianOther Race2+ RacesHispanicBlackWhiteWhite Non-Hispanic0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Columbus Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Columbus Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

12.45%53.41%30.12%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

16.51%23.39%60.09%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

75.91%

Born in Columbus

98.02%

Native Born

1.98%

Foreign Born

1.05%

Non Citizen

0.92%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.02% of Columbus residents were born in the United States, with 75.91% having been born in Mississippi. 1.05% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Columbus Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202921,115-320-1.49%
202821,435-320-1.47%
202721,755-320-1.45%
202622,075-320-1.43%
202522,395-320-1.41%
202422,715-320-1.39%
202323,035-270-1.16%
202223,305-302-1.28%
202123,607-388-1.62%
202023,9953931.67%
201923,602-224-0.94%
201823,826-338-1.4%
201724,164-223-0.91%
201624,387-186-0.76%
201524,573-91-0.37%
201424,664-194-0.78%
201324,858-88-0.35%
201224,946-123-0.49%
201125,069-148-0.59%
201025,21700%
200025,9442,1459.01%
199023,799-3,704-13.47%
198027,5031,7086.62%
197025,7951,0244.13%
196024,7717,59944.25%
195017,1723,52725.85%
194013,6452,90227.01%
193010,7432422.3%
192010,5011,51316.83%
19108,9882,50438.62%
19006,4841,92542.22%
18904,55960415.27%
18803,955-857-17.81%
18704,8121,50445.47%
18603,30869726.69%
18502,611-18,504-87.63%

Columbus Population by Year